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Plant type: evergreen fern Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: dappled light to shade Soil Moisture: constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, acidic to alkaline |
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Origins: Europe-W Russia, North Africa, Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, SW Asia-Middle East, India-Subcontinent, China-Korea-Taiwan, Japan, Tropical Asia Other Botanical Names: Pteris pentaphylla, P. serraria, P. treacheriana, P. trifoliata, Pycnodoria cretica Other Common Names: Cretan Brake, Ribbon Fern | ||||||||
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